ARIES & ARIES RISING

Mercury will soon station retrograde. You know what to do: Reassess your systems, organize, and make backup plans. Particularly in the realm of your career, greater calling, or other public roles. When the messenger planet treks backward, communications and technology can get notoriously scrambled. While you can’t prevent all forms of mischief from ensuing, you can ease potential headaches by being prepared. Create duplicates of important files, edit your emails, and practice being honest and to the point. The more succinct you are, the less room you leave for error.